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Tribals of Koraput
Tribal ladies of Koraput district
Koraput is an Adivasi district, known for high concentration of Adivasi communities (tribes). As many as 51 are found in undivided Koraput district. These tribals have been grouped into three major classes
Dravidian race represented by Kondh. Poraja, Gond and Koya, forming the major part of the population.
Munda or Kolarian race Which includes Savara and Gadaba
Austro-Asian race: the Bondas, one of the most primitive tribes.
Apart from these three, there are many others like Omanatya and Bhumia, whose origin is not clearly known.Each community has its own language, hailed as a great repository of ecological knowledge. These communities have been practicing their own indigenous religions, but are termed as 'Hindus' by the constitution of India. This paves the way for their assimilation into the 'Hindu Mainstream'. Adivasi religion thus faces an onslaught from both Hinduism as well as evangelical Christianity. Coutesy: Wikipedia
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Bonda Lady
Tribals of Koraput
Bonda lady of the tribals of Koraput regions.
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Shades
Londoners dawning some cool shades to beat the sun during the summers.
Londoners dawning some cool shades to beat the sun during the summers.
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Wrestler
Wrestlers of India
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Doppelgänger
A curious lady looking out of a glass panel
A lady looks into the glass panel partition of Tate Museum, creates a reflection of herself on the reflective surface of the glass. It is as if an apparition of her looking at her from the other side....
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Faces
Faces in the crowd
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Faces
Faces in the crowd
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Faces
Faces in the crowd
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Faces
Faces in the crowd
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Tribals of Koraput
Tribal ladies of Koraput district
Koraput is an Adivasi district, known for high concentration of Adivasi communities (tribes). As many as 51 are found in undivided Koraput district. These tribals have been grouped into three major classes
Dravidian race represented by Kondh. Poraja, Gond and Koya, forming the major part of the population.
Munda or Kolarian race Which includes Savara and Gadaba
Austro-Asian race: the Bondas, one of the most primitive tribes.
Apart from these three, there are many others like Omanatya and Bhumia, whose origin is not clearly known.Each community has its own language, hailed as a great repository of ecological knowledge. These communities have been practicing their own indigenous religions, but are termed as 'Hindus' by the constitution of India. This paves the way for their assimilation into the 'Hindu Mainstream'. Adivasi religion thus faces an onslaught from both Hinduism as well as evangelical Christianity. Coutesy: Wikipedia
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Tribals of Koraput
Tribal ladies of Koraput district
Koraput is an Adivasi district, known for high concentration of Adivasi communities (tribes). As many as 51 are found in undivided Koraput district. These tribals have been grouped into three major classes
Dravidian race represented by Kondh. Poraja, Gond and Koya, forming the major part of the population.
Munda or Kolarian race Which includes Savara and Gadaba
Austro-Asian race: the Bondas, one of the most primitive tribes.
Apart from these three, there are many others like Omanatya and Bhumia, whose origin is not clearly known.Each community has its own language, hailed as a great repository of ecological knowledge. These communities have been practicing their own indigenous religions, but are termed as 'Hindus' by the constitution of India. This paves the way for their assimilation into the 'Hindu Mainstream'. Adivasi religion thus faces an onslaught from both Hinduism as well as evangelical Christianity. Coutesy: Wikipedia
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Tribals of Koraput
Tribal ladies of Koraput district
Koraput is an Adivasi district, known for high concentration of Adivasi communities (tribes). As many as 51 are found in undivided Koraput district. These tribals have been grouped into three major classes
Dravidian race represented by Kondh. Poraja, Gond and Koya, forming the major part of the population.
Munda or Kolarian race Which includes Savara and Gadaba
Austro-Asian race: the Bondas, one of the most primitive tribes.
Apart from these three, there are many others like Omanatya and Bhumia, whose origin is not clearly known.Each community has its own language, hailed as a great repository of ecological knowledge. These communities have been practicing their own indigenous religions, but are termed as 'Hindus' by the constitution of India. This paves the way for their assimilation into the 'Hindu Mainstream'. Adivasi religion thus faces an onslaught from both Hinduism as well as evangelical Christianity. Coutesy: Wikipedia
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Tribals of Koraput
Tribal ladies of Koraput district
Koraput is an Adivasi district, known for high concentration of Adivasi communities (tribes). As many as 51 are found in undivided Koraput district. These tribals have been grouped into three major classes
Dravidian race represented by Kondh. Poraja, Gond and Koya, forming the major part of the population.
Munda or Kolarian race Which includes Savara and Gadaba
Austro-Asian race: the Bondas, one of the most primitive tribes.
Apart from these three, there are many others like Omanatya and Bhumia, whose origin is not clearly known.Each community has its own language, hailed as a great repository of ecological knowledge. These communities have been practicing their own indigenous religions, but are termed as 'Hindus' by the constitution of India. This paves the way for their assimilation into the 'Hindu Mainstream'. Adivasi religion thus faces an onslaught from both Hinduism as well as evangelical Christianity. Coutesy: Wikipedia
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Tribals of Koraput
Tribal ladies of Koraput district
Koraput is an Adivasi district, known for high concentration of Adivasi communities (tribes). As many as 51 are found in undivided Koraput district. These tribals have been grouped into three major classes
Dravidian race represented by Kondh. Poraja, Gond and Koya, forming the major part of the population.
Munda or Kolarian race Which includes Savara and Gadaba
Austro-Asian race: the Bondas, one of the most primitive tribes.
Apart from these three, there are many others like Omanatya and Bhumia, whose origin is not clearly known.Each community has its own language, hailed as a great repository of ecological knowledge. These communities have been practicing their own indigenous religions, but are termed as 'Hindus' by the constitution of India. This paves the way for their assimilation into the 'Hindu Mainstream'. Adivasi religion thus faces an onslaught from both Hinduism as well as evangelical Christianity. Coutesy: Wikipedia
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Tribals of Koraput
Tribal ladies of Koraput district
Koraput is an Adivasi district, known for high concentration of Adivasi communities (tribes). As many as 51 are found in undivided Koraput district. These tribals have been grouped into three major classes
Dravidian race represented by Kondh. Poraja, Gond and Koya, forming the major part of the population.
Munda or Kolarian race Which includes Savara and Gadaba
Austro-Asian race: the Bondas, one of the most primitive tribes.
Apart from these three, there are many others like Omanatya and Bhumia, whose origin is not clearly known.Each community has its own language, hailed as a great repository of ecological knowledge. These communities have been practicing their own indigenous religions, but are termed as 'Hindus' by the constitution of India. This paves the way for their assimilation into the 'Hindu Mainstream'. Adivasi religion thus faces an onslaught from both Hinduism as well as evangelical Christianity. Coutesy: Wikipedia
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Tribals of Koraput
Tribal ladies of Koraput district
Koraput is an Adivasi district, known for high concentration of Adivasi communities (tribes). As many as 51 are found in undivided Koraput district. These tribals have been grouped into three major classes
Dravidian race represented by Kondh. Poraja, Gond and Koya, forming the major part of the population.
Munda or Kolarian race Which includes Savara and Gadaba
Austro-Asian race: the Bondas, one of the most primitive tribes.
Apart from these three, there are many others like Omanatya and Bhumia, whose origin is not clearly known.Each community has its own language, hailed as a great repository of ecological knowledge. These communities have been practicing their own indigenous religions, but are termed as 'Hindus' by the constitution of India. This paves the way for their assimilation into the 'Hindu Mainstream'. Adivasi religion thus faces an onslaught from both Hinduism as well as evangelical Christianity. Coutesy: Wikipedia
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Tribals of Koraput
Tribal ladies of Koraput district
Koraput is an Adivasi district, known for high concentration of Adivasi communities (tribes). As many as 51 are found in undivided Koraput district. These tribals have been grouped into three major classes
Dravidian race represented by Kondh. Poraja, Gond and Koya, forming the major part of the population.
Munda or Kolarian race Which includes Savara and Gadaba
Austro-Asian race: the Bondas, one of the most primitive tribes.
Apart from these three, there are many others like Omanatya and Bhumia, whose origin is not clearly known.Each community has its own language, hailed as a great repository of ecological knowledge. These communities have been practicing their own indigenous religions, but are termed as 'Hindus' by the constitution of India. This paves the way for their assimilation into the 'Hindu Mainstream'. Adivasi religion thus faces an onslaught from both Hinduism as well as evangelical Christianity. Coutesy: Wikipedia
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Tribals of Koraput
Tribal ladies of Koraput district
Koraput is an Adivasi district, known for high concentration of Adivasi communities (tribes). As many as 51 are found in undivided Koraput district. These tribals have been grouped into three major classes
Dravidian race represented by Kondh. Poraja, Gond and Koya, forming the major part of the population.
Munda or Kolarian race Which includes Savara and Gadaba
Austro-Asian race: the Bondas, one of the most primitive tribes.
Apart from these three, there are many others like Omanatya and Bhumia, whose origin is not clearly known.Each community has its own language, hailed as a great repository of ecological knowledge. These communities have been practicing their own indigenous religions, but are termed as 'Hindus' by the constitution of India. This paves the way for their assimilation into the 'Hindu Mainstream'. Adivasi religion thus faces an onslaught from both Hinduism as well as evangelical Christianity. Coutesy: Wikipedia